Duane Brumitt's Tri-Star Martial Arts Academy - New Lenox

New episode of The Tri-Star Podcast is live.

September is Martial Arts Appreciation Month — and it’s the perfect time to pause and appreciate what training is really doing for our kids.

Here’s the big takeaway: martial arts is more than an activity. It’s a lifestyle that builds confidence, character, and community.

Try this today: swap “but” for “and” when you correct your child.

Listen here: https://tristarkarate.com/podcasts/

Your kids don’t just listen to what you say—they watch what you do.

In this week’s Tri-Star Podcast episode, Professor Brumitt & Professor Beane break down practical ways to be a strong role model at home (even on the hard days):

- Consistency that builds trust
- Calm follow-through that actually sticks
- Communication that stays steady under pressure
- Resilience your kids can copy

Listen here: https://tristarkarate.com/podcasts/

Gently Instruct…

Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth.

(2 Timothy 2:25, NLT)

No one likes to be told they are wrong, yet we are still encouraged to share the truth.

That makes how we share it important.

We are called to be thoughtful, patient, and gentle with people who oppose the truth.

And sometimes gentle truth may not come through words at all.

It can be shown through kindness, hospitality, our actions, and even sacrifice.

Those things can speak louder than words while God is working on someone’s heart.

Our job is to share the truth with gentleness.

God is the One who changes hearts.

New episode of The Tri-Star Podcast is live.

When your child fails—at school, in sports, with friends—the most important thing isn’t the mistake.

It’s what they learn to do next.

Here’s the big takeaway: use the “Next Rep” loop to turn failure into feedback.

Two quick questions to try today:
“What happened?”
“What’s one small next rep you can do right now?”

Listen here: https://tristarkarate.com/podcasts/

New class. New kids. New challenges.

For some children, one of the hardest parts of going back to school isn’t the homework.

It’s walking into a room full of people and wondering:

“Will I fit in?”

Will I make friends?

What if someone makes fun of me?

What if I don’t know what to say?

What if I have to stand up for myself?

Social confidence doesn’t mean being the loudest child in the room.

It means having enough confidence to introduce yourself, look someone in the eye, speak up when something isn’t right, handle uncomfortable situations, and still be yourself when there’s pressure to fit in.

At Tri-Star Martial Arts Academy, we give children opportunities to practice those skills in a positive environment built around confidence, respect, discipline, and encouragement.

Because we don’t just want children who know how to defend themselves.

We want children who have the confidence to stand up for themselves without always having to fight.

🥋 This back-to-school season, new students can receive 2 Weeks of Classes FREE — plus a FREE copy of 30 Days to Higher Self-Esteem for Your Child.

Help your child walk into this school year ready to meet new people, face new challenges, and be confident in who they are.

https://tristarkarate.com

815-932-5425

New trial students only. Restrictions may apply.

Miracles Do Happen…

“Just believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Or at least believe because of the work you have seen me do.”

— John 14:11 (NLT)

Much of what Jesus did on earth was miraculous.

Yet today, we often discount miracles…

because we lean so heavily on reason and logic.

But miracles have never been about logic—

they’ve always been about faith.

Is there an area in your life where a miracle is needed?

A relationship…

your finances…

your heart…

Don’t give up on believing.

Miracles can and do happen…

but they begin with faith in God.

What are you trusting God for right now?